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Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 (W108)  

1971-1972, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
71-72: V8/16V 9.5:1 3499cc.(214ci)

200DIN-hp

@5800rpm

57.2 hp/l EFI 211lb-ft. (286Nm)

@4000rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
3.5l200hp: 210kph/130mph ?s 9.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

17.5-18.5 l/100km12.7-13.4 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 185 V14
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/RWD, 4-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4900 x 1810 x 1440 mm (192.9 x 71.3 x 56.7 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2750 mm - 1482/1485 mm (108.3 in - 58.3/58.5 in)
some calculations: base aera: 8.87 m² (95.5 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.15 m² (~23.2 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 12.77 m³ (451.3 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1610 - 1650 kg (3549 - 3638 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 8.1 - 8.3 kg/hp (17.7 - 18.2 lb/hp) 121 - 124 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 24,920 DM (1971) 
production: 11,309

   

The W108/109 S-Class succeeded the W111/W112 S-Class and was replaced by the W116 S-Class.

Pictures taken in 2008 near Hanover, Germany
 
  Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 (W108) 1971-1972   Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 (W108) 1971-1972   Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 (W108) 1971-1972  
             
  Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 (W108) 1971-1972          
             

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